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Africa Now: African Contemporary Art

Auction 16771
London, New Bond Street
8 Apr 2009, starting at 14:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1921-1994) Negritude
Sold for £66,000 inc. premium
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994) Negritude
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944), El Anatsui Sculpture 2 - Helicopter 109 x 47 x 47cm (42 15/16 x 18
Sold for £30,000 inc. premium
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944) Sculpture 2 (Helicopter) 109 x 47 x 47cm (42 15/16 x 18 1/2 ...
El Anatsui Kente Rhapsody
Sold for £21,600 inc. premium
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944) Kente Rhapsody
William Joseph Kentridge (South African, born 1955) Couple
Sold for £20,400 inc. premium
William Joseph Kentridge (South African, born 1955) Couple (sheet size)

Lots

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Owusu Ankomah, Movement 43, oil
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Owusu-Ankomah (Ghanaian, born 1956) Movement No. 43 (The Wrestle)
Estimate:
£25,000 - 35,000
US$ 38,000 - 53,000
€29,000 - 41,000
Gerard Quenum Barbie in Africa 169 x 22 x 19 cm (66 9/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 1/2in)
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Gerard Quenum (Beninese, born 1971) Barbie in Africa 169 x 22 x 19 cm (66 9/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 1/2in)
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
Julien Sinzogan (Beninese, born 1957) Departure and Return of Spirits
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Julien Sinzogan (Beninese, born 1957) Departure and Return of Spirits, a pair 70 x 100cm (27 9/16 x 39 3/8in) each
Estimate:
£10,000 - 15,000
US$ 15,000 - 23,000
€12,000 - 18,000
Nnenna Okore (Nigerian, born 1975) Ashoebi II 127 x 229 x 18cm (50 x 90 3/16 x 7 1/6 in)
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Nnenna Okore (Nigerian, born 1975) Ashoebi II, 2008 127 x 229 x 18cm (50 x 90 3/16 x 7 1/6 in)
Estimate:
£22,000 - 32,000
US$ 33,000 - 48,000
€26,000 - 37,000
George (Kwesi Afedzi) Hughes (Ghanian, born 1962) Gold Digger, 2009
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George (Kwesi Afedzi) Hughes (Ghanian, born 1962) Gold Digger, 2009
Sold for £2,160 inc. premium
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